Bury v Southend prediction

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The match

Bury host Southend in League One on Sunday 29 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Southend have conceded 85 goals, the most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Bury have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Southend have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Bury have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.29.

10 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Southend have no wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.25. Southend have scored 39 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Bury are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Southend are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bury the stronger side, 40 rating points above Southend (Bury 1341, Southend 1301, after at least 46 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 13 February 2018, finished Bury 0–0 Southend.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, S. Mantom (3.1 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and five assists) and Stephen McLaughlin (2.9 per match over 16 appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Southend’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Southend (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), S. Mantom averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 933 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Stephen McLaughlin averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1261 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bury 0 · draws 1 · Southend 1 · 0.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bury 2W 2D 1L · Southend 0W 3D 2L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bury v Southend — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BuryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SouthendDLDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bury 0 · 1 draw · Southend 1 · 0.5 goals/game
  • 2018-02-13 Bury 0–0 Southend
  • 2017-10-21 Southend 1–0 Bury
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bury#23 pos26 pts32 pl-21 GD
Southend#22 pos19 pts35 pl-46 GD
Goals per game
Bury scored0.81
Southend scored1.11
Bury conceded1.47
Southend conceded2.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bury and Southend?
In their last 2 meetings, Bury won 0, Southend won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bury and Southend?
Recent form — Bury 2W 2D 1L; Southend 0W 3D 2L.

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